"Heritage and environment" was not only widely read - it has also been heavily debated.
Critics argued that Vigdis Hjorth hanged innocent family members in the auto-fictional novel, and she was accused of libel.
"If only" is one of her most loved novels in Norway.
Here, too, there is an autobiographical basis, but the author points out that one should not read it too literally.
- Although my experiences can be found in literature, it is a transformation from experiences to literature and fiction, she says.
In the clip: Watch Vigdis Hjorth talk about his current Swedish novel "Om bara".